"We Bought a Zoo"

Matt Damon stars in this new film from Cameron Crowe as a widower raising a family who quits his job and buys a zoo. Co-starring Scarlett Johansson, Elle Fanning and Thomas Haden Church, "We Bought a Zoo" opens Dec. 23. (Published Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011)

Instead, the story, which Krasinski and Eggers co-wrote, focuses on a salesman's arrival in a small town, where he comes under intense scrutiny. Damon is in line to take the lead, while Krasinski would play an as yet undetermined role.

The web of connections between these three is well established, as Damon co-starred with Krasinski's wife, Emily Blunt, in "The Adjustment Bureau," the pair displaying some great chemistry in what was a surprisingly good film. Krasinski starred in "Away We Go," which Eggers co-wrote with is own wife, Vendela Vida. It was a bit precious, as Eggers can be when he's at his worst, mostly lacking the bite of when he's at his best.

This has been a crazy year for Damon, who's already starred in "The Adjustment Bureau", "Contagion" and "Margaret", and still has "Happy Feet Two" and "We Bought a Zoo" on the way.

Damon's bestie, Ben Affleck, has set the bar high for directorial efforts, with "The Town" and "Gone Baby Gone"--Damon's gonna need to step up.

"The Adjustment Bureau"

A congressional candidate (Matt Damon) and a dancer (Emily Blunt) find they're being kept apart by mysterious forces that insist destiny has other plans for them. Based on the work of Philip K. Dick, the film opens March 4. (Published Wednesday, May 30, 2012)

Published at 7:26 AM PDT on Oct 20, 2011 | Updated at 11:48 AM PDT on May 30, 2012